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Kelenic and White Go Yard as Rainiers Take Third Straight against Sacramento

Tacoma homers for 20th consecutive game; Raleigh extends career-long hitting streak with double
June 15, 2021

TACOMA, WA – Designated hitter Evan White gave Tacoma a go-ahead two-run home run in the 6th inning, and left fielder Jarred Kelenic added an insurance run with a 7th inning solo blast, as the Rainiers claimed their third straight victory over the Sacramento River Cats on Monday at Cheney

Rays’ Franco repeats as top overall prospect

Tampa Bay boasts league-high eight players in MLB.com's Top 100
January 28, 2021

For the second consecutive year, the Rays reign supreme in the prospect world. Led by consensus No. 1 overall prospect Wander Franco, Tampa Bay boasts a Major League-high eight prospects on MLB.com's Top 100 list, released Thursday night. Following Franco at the top are the No. 1 overall picks in

Mariners invite Kelenic, Rodriguez to camp

Gilbert makes three Top-100 prospects preparing for Arizona
@SamDykstraMiLB
January 28, 2021

The Mariners' future success depends on their farm system. The organization is about to get close look at where the stars of its system currently stand. Seattle extended non-roster invitations to Major League Spring Training to No. 9 overall prospect Jarred Kelenic, No. 15 Julio Rodriguez and No. 35 Logan

State of the System: Seattle Mariners

Kelenic, Gilbert on cusp of pushing rebuild to another level
@RobTnova24
November 9, 2020

Starting in October and running through the end of the year, MiLB.com's State of the System series will evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of each Major League organization, highlights prospects who've made the biggest strides in 2020 and offers a peek at 2021.

Prospects in the Mariners' 2020 player pool

Reloaded system has Seattle excited, ready for this year and beyond
@MavalloneMiLB
July 8, 2020

As part of the new rules for the 2020 Major League season, each of the 30 organizations will maintain a 60-man player pool for the duration of the campaign. Some members of the player pool will feature on the active Major League roster while others will work out at an

The Show Before the Show: Episode 260

Royals' Heath discusses what needs to change, his platform
June 4, 2020

Check out the latest episode of The Show Before the Show, MiLB.com's official podcast. A segment rundown is listed below, in case you want to skip to a particular section. Like the podcast? Subscribe, rate and review "Minor League Baseball podcast" on iTunes. The podcast is also available via Spotify,

Meet the Nationwide Road to the Show Ambassadors

Abrams, Kelenic, Rodriguez, Rutschman, Witt making waves
May 21, 2020

This season Minor League Baseball introduces a new content series, "The Road to the Show™, Presented by Nationwide,” which will follow five of MiLB’s top prospects during the 2020 season. The series will give baseball fans a behind-the-scenes look at the prospects, learn who they are on and off the

The Road to The Showâ„¢: Jarred Kelenic

Top Mariners prospect is on the fast track to the Emerald City
April 20, 2020

Each week, MiLB.com profiles an elite prospect by chronicling the steps he's taken to reach the brink of realizing his Major League dream. Here's a look at Seattle Mariners outfielder Jarred Kelenic.

Toolshed dream lineup: The 20-year-olds

Kelenic, Patiño lead strong class of those playing at 20 in '20
March 31, 2020

There may be no Minor League Baseball games yet, but that's not going to stop us from dreaming about lineups.In the coming weeks, Toolshed will craft the best possible prospect lineups, sorted by age. The opening edition focused on teenagers. This time, we turn our attention to prospects entering their age-20

Kelenic on yellow brick road to Emerald City

Top Mariners prospect has emerged as one of baseball's best
March 11, 2020

Barring the unforeseen, Jarred Kelenic will take the field as a Major Leaguer soon. There's no exact date and, considering he's played all of 21 games above Class A Advanced, it assuredly won't be Opening Day. But when the day comes for Kelenic and the Mariners, and it will, step

Kelenic cranks first spring homer for M's

Seattle's top prospect finishes 2-for-2 in loss to Rockies
March 2, 2020

Jarred Kelenic was off to a bit of a slow start this spring, but he may have found the spark he needed Monday.MLB.com's No. 11 overall prospect went 2-for-2 with his first homer of the Cactus League season in the Mariners' 9-6 loss to the Rockies in Peoria, Arizona. The

Farm system rankings: Position players, 10-1

White Sox stacked with Robert, Vaughn, Madrigal on the way
February 12, 2020

With the 2020 season rapidly approaching, MiLB.com looks at the state of all 30 farm systems and ranks them in several different ways. This first installment, broken into three parts, focuses on position players and considers the quality and quantity of talent in each system. Here are the top 10

Mariners taking Top-100 prospects to camp

Kelenic, Rodriguez, Gilbert heading to MLB side this spring
January 22, 2020

The Mariners' Minor League system is more exciting than it's been in years. Some of the organization's brightest young stars are about to bring that excitement to Major League Spring Training.No. 13 overall prospectJarred Kelenic, No. 25 Julio Rodriguez and No. 48 Logan Gilbert were three of the 21 players

Toolshed: Meet the 2019 All-MiLB team

Robert, Lux, Cron, Gore headline Minors' best performers
December 17, 2019

Each offseason, MiLB.com goes position by position across each system and honors the players -- regardless of age or prospect status -- who had the best seasons in their organization. Click here to locate your favorite club. This edition of Toolshed covers the entire Minor Leagues, picking out the players who enjoyed

Kelenic, Rodriguez lead M's into new era

Outfielders dazzle in breakout seasons; Gilbert shines on hill
December 9, 2019

Each offseason, MiLB.com goes position by position across each system and honors the players -- regardless of age or prospect status -- who had the best seasons in their organization. Click here to locate your favorite club.After a scorching start to the 2019 season at the big league level, the Mariners

Mariners take Kelenic out of Fall League

Top prospect shut down out of caution due to back injury
October 10, 2019

Jarred Kelenic was one of the most talented prospects in this year's Arizona Fall League. Unfortunately, his stay in the desert will be a short one.The Mariners are removing their top prospect from the Peoria roster in the AFL out of concern about a back injury, according to a report

Head of the Class: Double-A

D-backs' Varsho broke out with bat; O's lefty Lowther starred
October 2, 2019

With another Minor League season in the books, members of the MiLB.com staff are looking back at some of the most notable performers from the 2019 campaign for each level. After looking at Triple-A, Class A Advanced, Class A, Class A Short Season and Rookie Advanced, we turn our attention

Mariners Announce 2019 Minor League Awards

Several honorees saw time with the Travs during the season
September 12, 2019

  The Seattle Mariners, parent club of the Arkansas Travelers, announced their postseason minor league award winners. Five of the players named spent at least some time with Arkansas in 2019 including both the hitter and pitcher of the year.               20-year old Jarred Kelenic was named the Ken Griffey Jr.

Wild Rally Gives Travs Dramatic Win

Jarred Kelenic hits two of Arkansas four homers in the game
September 2, 2019

Amarillo, TX-The Arkansas Travelers posted their biggest come from behind win of the season on Sunday night, rallying past the Amarillo Sod Poodles for a 10-7 in the next to last game of the regular season. The deficit was as big as five entering the seventh inning and the Travs

Kelenic homers twice in Travs' slugfest

Top Mariners prospect notches career high with five RBIs
September 1, 2019

Call it intuition, a sixth sense or just a gut feeling. Whatever it was, Jarred Kelenic knew one thing as he strode to the plate in the top of the ninth inning on Sunday night: he was going to hit a home run.He just didn't know it was going to

Adell, Lewis headline Fall League rosters

Twenty Top-100 prospects headed to Arizona for showcase
August 28, 2019

The Arizona Fall League is going to be a little different in 2019, but the talent level will be as high as ever.Angels outfielder Jo Adell (No. 4) and Twins shortstop Royce Lewis (No. 7) headline the list of 20 Top-100 prospects named to the Arizona Fall League rosters released

Kelenic Homers Twice In Trav Win

Dom Thompson-Williams had the go-ahead hit as Kelenic hits a pair of two-run blasts
August 23, 2019

North Little Rock, AR-Dom Thompson-Williams drove in the go-ahead run in the sixth inning and Jarred Kelenic belted a pair of two-run homers as the Arkansas Travelers defeated the Amarillo Sod Poodles, 5-2, on Sunday night at Dickey-Stephens Park in front of a crowd of 8,823. Ljay Newsome pitched 5.1

Travelers' Kelenic crushes two homers

Top M's prospect batting .283 through 12 Double-A games
August 23, 2019

Jarred Kelenic knew he was going to have a big night Friday, but he didn't come to that realization when you'd probably expect.The top Mariners prospect homered twice and drove in four runs to power Double-A Arkansas to a 5-2 win over Amarillo at Dickey-Stephens Park. It was his second

Travs Blank Naturals To Open Series

Shutout is the 10th of the season for Arkansas.
August 12, 2019

North Little Rock, AR-Four Arkansas Travelers pitchers combined on a shutout win over the NW Arkansas Naturals, 3-0, on Monday night at Dickey-Stephens Park. Ljay Newsome fired six innings, allowing five hits with seven strikeouts on his way to the victory. Aaron Fletcher, Sam Delaplane and Art Warren each worked

M's Kelenic promoted to Double-A Arkansas

No. 24 overall prospect moving up for second time this season
August 10, 2019

Jarred Kelenic is quickly working his way up Seattle's system.The top Mariners prospect on Saturday was promoted to Double-A Arkansas after 46 games with Class A Advanced Modesto, where he put up a .290/.353/.485 slash line with six homers, a triple, 13 doubles, 22 RBIs and 36 runs scored.